Jordan Buys


Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Gender: Male
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8B
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9a
Hardest Trad (Worked): E9
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E7
Hardest Trad (Flash): E8
Notable Partnerships
Naomi Buys

Contributors
TdG
67 contributions since 11th August 2025.
51 contributions since 28th July 2021.

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Gender: Male
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8B
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9a
Hardest Trad (Worked): E9
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E7
Hardest Trad (Flash): E8
Notable Partnerships
Naomi Buys
Contributors
TdG
67 contributions since 11th August 2025.
51 contributions since 28th July 2021.

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Ascents

40 recorded ascents.

This timeline is missing some ascents where the date of the ascent is unknown.
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Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Third ascent.

I actually knew I was going to do Rainshadow on the Friday. On the Thursday I went to the Peak to do some easier climbing to waken up the body and mind. I found myself having an onsight go on Ninth Life, an E7 down Chee Dale. I felt amazing, I couldn't fall off that day so I confidently set off in the sun. I fell off high up with the sun shining in my eyes. It was quite a huge fall but that just got me more psyched. I pulled the ropes and did it next go for a more boring ascent. Friday dawned, it was the day to make the third ascent of Rainshadow…

Well I just did it. That was it, all that effort distilled down to a few minutes climbing.

Saturday dawned, it was time to go a win a bouldering competition. Well I did just that and took home £300. [2]

References

[1] https://www.thebmc.co.uk/jordan-buys-climbs-rainshadow-9a

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/CsjC6IJNvi9/

King of Thieves 8c+ Lead | worked 15th Sep 2014
First ascent.
Bat Shadow 8c+ Lead | worked 8th Jul 2017
Second ascent.
Progress 8c+ Lead | worked Apr 2019
Megalopa 8c+ Lead | worked 31st May 2019

First of the grade.

Cry Freedom 8c Lead | worked 8th Jul 2011 8b+ (hard)
The Beast 8c Lead | worked 20th Aug 2013
Aladdin 8c Lead | worked 15th Aug 2014
First ascent.
Accelerator 8b+ Lead | worked 21st Aug 2010
Second ascent?
Epic Adventures 8b+ Lead | worked 15th Sep 2014 8b+
First ascent.
Hector Protector 8b Lead | worked 25th Aug 2017
First ascent.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Isla de Encanta 8B Boulder | worked 6th Jan 2008
High Fidelity 8B Boulder | worked 14th Mar 2013
First ascent.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
First ascent.

References

[1] https://vimeo.com/2170252

Second ascent?

Before making his successful ascent in 2009 Jordan was trying the route around 2005 and decked out when the crucial modified ball nut popped out.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8i7ZM0RhTA

Muy Caliente! E9 Lead | worked Aug 2016
Talbot Horizon E9 Lead | worked Aug 2016
Boomerang E8 Lead | worked 15th Jun 2006
First ascent.
Splashback E8 Lead | worked 2008
First ascent.
Reservoir Dogs E8 Lead | worked 2008
The Baron of Boing E8 Lead | worked Nov 2010
First ascent.
Second ascent.
First ascent.
The Onlooker E8 Lead | worked 2014
First ascent.
Magnetic Heels E7 Lead | worked Mar 2004
First ascent.
White Lines E7 Lead | onsight 2010
Second ascent.

Pre-placed gear

References

[1] https://vimeo.com/11333342?share=copy

Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
The Traverse of the Gods 8b+ Boulder | worked 28th Jun 2011